EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WBTV

Gray Media; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media is seeking an Executive Producer for WBTV in Charlotte. The role oversees editorial and operational planning, leading all aspects of news production and ensuring high-quality content across broadcasts and digital platforms.

The position requires proven newsroom leadership, strategic decision-making, and the ability to mentor producers and staff. Overnight, holiday, and weekend work may be required; this is a full-time hourly role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a newsroom leader is required.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the creative and editorial direction for all newscast and digital platforms.
• Oversee daily news production, including scripting, booking, rundown development, and scheduling.
• Manage and mentor producers, reporters, and production staff.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership on programming strategies and long-term planning.
• Ensure all content meets legal, ethical, and journalistic standards.
• Supervise live broadcasts and make real-time editorial decisions under pressure.
• Analyze audience data and ratings to inform content decisions.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Job description

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WBTV

WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the “most trustworthy source of news and information” in the area according to research. Being “On Your Side” for the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit www.wbtv.com to learn more.

Job Summary/Description

The Executive Producer is responsible for strategic, editorial, and operational planning. This role oversees all aspects of news production, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and engaging content across broadcasts and digital platforms. The Executive Producer leads editorial decision-making, drives audience growth while maintaining journalistic integrity, and produces newscasts when needed. Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and execute the creative and editorial direction for all newscast and digital platforms.
• Oversee daily news production, including scripting, booking, rundown development, and scheduling.
• Manage and mentor producers, reporters, and production staff.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership on programming strategies and long-term planning.
• Ensure all content meets legal, ethical, and journalistic standards.
• Supervise live broadcasts and make real-time editorial decisions under pressure.
• Analyze audience data and ratings to inform content decisions.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience as a newsroom leader is a must.
• This is a full-time hourly position and may include working overnight, holidays, and weekends as well as some overtime.

WBTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.